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>Then, Finally, I got to Clinn Watts' testimony, and this human is a saint: I propose "nutrition labels" for information outlets, a rating icon for news produci
by QAPereo 9y ago
>Then, Finally, I got to Clinn Watts' testimony, and this human is a saint:
I propose "nutrition labels" for information outlets, a rating icon for news producing outlets displayed next to their news links in social media feeds and search engines. The icon would provide users an assessment of the news outlet's ratio of fact versus fiction and reporting versus opinion. The opt-out rating system would not infringe freedom of speech or freedom of press, but would inform users as to the veracity of content and its disposition.
Then the only challenge is to invent some cross between the biohazard and radiation hazard symbols, and just plaster it on 99% of the net.
- sova 9y agoIdeally the icon shows a realtime value or reasonably up-to-date value of Ratio of Fact:Fiction, Ratio of Reporting:Opinion. If you saw a piece of news from YCorp and their Fact-to-Fiction ratio was 9:1 you may say, "okay, that sounds likely." If their Fact-to-fiction is 1:18 However, you might just remember to laugh instead of resharing potentially hazardous messages. To me "icon" can also mean values/numbers/measure and not just "this is healthy and green, this is toxic and glowing"
- sjeohp 9y ago> potentially hazardous messages THOUGHTCRIME ALERT Must protect fragile minds from dangerous messages...
- dangerlibrary 9y agoThis place is not a place of honor. No highly esteemed deed is commemorated here. Nothing valued is here. This place is a message and part of a system of messages. Pay attention to it! Sending this message was important to us. We considered ourselves to be a powerful culture.
- QAPereo 9y agoThe WIPP?! I love it... a desolate plain of windblown sand, gathering around the base of massive, repulsive obsidian and concrete pillars. Then again, maybe we just go with, "There be dragons."